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Ok guys I have a build thread over on RC but thought I would start on here as i enjoy NR too.

 

this is my 1st nano tank and 1st macro tank.

 

so here is goes:

 

so after trying to decide between a 40br and a 20L for days and going back and forth I just needed to make a decision and go with it.

so this is what I am doing...


tank info:

~standard 20L 30x 13x13
~special reef grade sand. love this stuff

 

heat: went with a 100W finnex

filtration:
~AC 50 for filtration, gas exchange, surface agitation. there is a chance i might upgrade to the AC70 so the finnex heater will fit in that and keep it out of the DT. from what i hear the finnex will indeed fit in the AC50
I plan to run a simple system here just some biomedia /LR rubble and maybe carbon.

flow
1x jebao RW4 wave maker I think it will be nice to see the macro flow from side to side.

lighting:
aquamax 32W nemo light.

live rock
as of now 10 # of cures LR for KP aquatics. might add another 5 #

 

topoff:
not sure about ATO might run it off my 29H res. from my main DT with a avast pump or might get the aqua smart micro ATO.

but for now it all manual top off.

fish:
not 100% sure on this. it will prob. change is I get closer to stocking. also depends on what i add to my reef. but here are some contenders:
fyi I am NOT going to add them all just a few off the top of my head.

Kaudern's Cardinalfish. (Pterapogon kauderni) for sure on this one...
Azure Damselfish (Chrysiptera hemicyanea)
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse (Wetmorella nigropinnata)
Clown Goby, Green (Gobiodon atrangulatus)
Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)
Canary Blenny (Meiacanthus oualanensis)

open to suggestions on stocking.

macros:

greens
Caulerpa ashmeadii
Neomeris annulata
Codium
Caulerpa cupressoides
Halimeda opuntia
mermaid cups
shaving brush



reds:
Haliptilon Sp (Red palms, fern, smooth kelp),
botryocladia (Red grape)
Hayi,
string of pearls
Euchema spinosum
Cryptonemia Crenvlata
Galaxaura

red ulva

blues /purple :
Coralline Cluster (Fine Branched)
Hypnea pannosa
blue scroll
Purple Fauchea (violet flames)

that's kinda my wish list for now, but it all comes down to what i can get and what will grow in the tank and what is available.

 

this is going to be a fun build I look forward it. dance.gif

thanks for fallowing along!

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so my 1st challenge was deciding between a 40br and 20L.

hey don't laugh it was harder than you might think...

i have both tanks so I mock them up in place.
40br with stand:

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the 20L in place:

 

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I did not what the "side project" to over power the reef and there both in my large bedroom. so after days of back in forth i decided to go with a nano. I have never done one before but i think a nice nano macro talk will be nice.

i did switch out the desk for a longer table. think it looks a lil better.
I was going to DIY a nice plywood stand but I had these and spending alot of money getting these 2 tanks up and running, so I opted for using what i have.

did a water change on my 90 reef. and took 15-17 gallons and fired it up!

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here is the obligatory just added my sand shot.

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OK So i got in my 10# nano PKG form KP aquatics. a week or so ago.. And love this stuff. If very nice rick not to dense at all.

Here how it came in. USPS 3 days from FL. To wy.

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I was very impressed with the packing. Insulated box double bagged and LR was wrapped in wet paper towels and still wet!

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Boxed opened:

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3 of the 6 rocks:

 

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And a quick FTS after a 5 sec scape just to add the LR nothing fancy with the scape yet but looks great just from adding it.

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So i got my lights in today.
The aquamaxx Nemo 36W led.
Bought it used from a fellow reefer laybakk thanks bro...

 

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nice slim and sleek light!

 

 

 

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even the power supply in pretty nano..

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On the tank with lights off.

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Lights on. It lists the 20L very well.

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now this thread is caught up to whear the tank is at.

 

I did get in my heater the other day. the finnex 100W I think it will fit in the AC50 but not 100% sure

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I got some Macros from stella! she gonna ship them out on mon. should have them by weds. or Thursday.

got a very nice started pack. now to finish the scape. get my new smaller heater in the AC and maybe even get more biomedia.

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ok time to get caught back up...

 

got my macros in from stella :)

 

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great backing job!

 

 

 

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and here they are! its always so nice getting tank goodies right!?

 

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here are the goods!:

 

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purple fine branching coralline:

 

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string of pearls:

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Red fern:

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Galaxaura

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red grape

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Dragons breath:

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condium:

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gracilicria hayi:
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Blue scroll:
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purple branching:
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Violet flame:
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C. cupressides & Cashmedi:
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Halimeda opuntia:
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so all the macros came in looking pretty good except the fine corlline purple branching. not sure that gonna make it. hopefully it pulls through.

now for the scaping...

attaching macros is much like coral frags. I did the "sandwich" method a lil supper glue gel on the macros the some JB water weld the gel on that then to LR..was a lil messy and got some JB and gel on a few on the macros...but all in all..after a few hrs gluing we got it.

 

Here is a nice scape I made with a few macros on a pice of LR
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Violet flame & purple branching on a coral head.
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String of pearls on coral head. I did it this way Soni could figure out where in the tank it like best as far as flow and lighting once I know that and it has grown some I'll frag it then add it to the LR.
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FTS:
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Left side:
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Right side:
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that's a purple feather. not to be mistaken for a purple sea feather. :) might add one of those as well tho!

 

I placed an order for goodies with LA getting:

2X sexy shrimp

1x cannary blenny

1x green clown goby

 

and I just got a email saying a fish is back in stock the hector goby so goona see if i can add it. it might work out in the macro tank but if not will add it to my other tank.

 

oh I also got a some corals coming in today and I will add a blue and brown FL. ric to the tank I hear the sexys like to host them . we will see. also might add one mushie too..

 

i'll keep you guys posted.

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hope LA order works out for you I placed a order on 7th and finally shipped 27th. I saw that purple feather on that kp site, looks nice, I like the Corky one too that you liked.

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yeah the corky is amazing. just note that the polyps are tan not white like in there pic. they took that pic under all blues or something not sure. either way is worth every penny! tell em Deva send ya :)

 

well I cant not add the hector goby vendor already pulled order so no adding. oh well gives me time to think what tank I want it in.

 

ok now to stop spending $$ for a cpl weeks...ha

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well I did get my order in from LA. got every thing except one wrasse for my bigger tank.

but I got a email late afternoon for a shipment today so I guess it worked out fine. but man good think I donr work it afternoon.

 

anyway back to the tank.

so I lost 3 macros:

the C. cupressides & Cashmedi they turned white and withered away. roots still in the sand, so maybe they will come back?

and the purple fine branching coralline. all of its white 98% except a few branches. wondering if I should pull it or just leave it?

 

got the yellow canary blenny and green clown goby in the tank. there still very shy but I have a feeling they will settle in nicely.

the 2 sexy shrimp are in there to.

 

also added a Fl. ric and a feather duster to the tank. love the feather. such cool beings...

pics to come.

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sorry for all the typos in my above post.

 

damaba not 100% sure is was only those 3. the fine branching did look a lil white when I got it so it never recovered. I am hoping the roots are ok any they will sprout again. I hear they do that.

 

have yet to get the green clown and the canary blenny to eat. gonna try a to make a homemade fish food. as I dont have a LFS with a few hundred miles.

 

in other tank news I lots out on an smart micro ATO deal. just been spending to much $$ on my tanks and not working much. so I had to pause..you all know the story there.

 

for now it ATOing by hand..

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sorry for all the typos in my above post.

 

damaba not 100% sure is was only those 3. the fine branching did look a lil white when I got it so it never recovered. I am hoping the roots are ok any they will sprout again. I hear they do that.

 

have yet to get the green clown and the canary blenny to eat. gonna try a to make a homemade fish food. as I dont have a LFS with a few hundred miles.

 

in other tank news I lots out on an smart micro ATO deal. just been spending to much $$ on my tanks and not working much. so I had to pause..you all know the story there.

 

for now it ATOing by hand..

 

 

Devaji,

 

If your fast growing Caulerpa turned white and dissolved away it was likely "low nutrients".

 

https://www.reefcleaners.org/stocking-the-sump-refugium

 

The above article list differrent grow rate of macros.

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